Breaking Even
Not all days are created equal. Wouldn't you agree? We celebrate the days we feel the win, or know the momentum is moving in the right direction. On the flip side, we feel defeated by the days where nothing went…
The Power of a Card
In today’s world, of short snippets, auto reply comments and just send an email or text, it is easy to lose the power of REAL connection. We can go thru the motions to send a nice note, check it…
What evidence has the world given you?
It’s easy to get carried away when you listen to the voice in your head. Or fill in the blanks with your version of reality? Do you know what I mean? It usually sounds like this: you get this nagging…
Life, Love and Staying Together
It seems that lately, I have been asked or in conversation about relationships. Specifically, about romantic relationships and how you know whether they will last. It’s an age-old topic. Relationships are complicated and as the world spins faster, it can…
Thanks for your patience
It’s been awhile since my last blog post. Thank you for your patience. It feels good to be back writing especially from the shores of Leech Lake in Minnesota. The “time out” from my blog afforded me the opportunity to…
The Difference Makers
A few years ago, I took time to reflect on my journey and identify the difference makers in my life. As I made my list, I noticed a pattern in why they were the difference makers. Today, I want to…
Connected hearts and mission
Have you discovered your mission in life? It’s a life long journey to really understand what matters to you and then put words around it so you can share it with others. It took me 9 tries over three months…
Already connected
Have you ever set a goal and wondered how you’d get there? Or started down your path and found you felt alone? I have. This year I took a different approach to my planning, starting with setting “gift goals” vs.…
REAL LIFE connections matter most
We are more connected than any other time in human history, and yet the most isolated. The promise of technology has delivered an amazing ability to efficiently get connected. But it lacks the ability to do what really matters to…
Set GIFT goals, not SHOULD goals.
Have you set your goals for 2019 yet? This process of declaring what we will stop, start and continue doing is fraught with both joy and dread. The joy of starting something new or saying “so long” to a tough…